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VARD signs another contract with Island Offshore for a hybrid ocean energy construction vessel.
The vessel will feature an advanced propulsion system with energy storage capacity of 1.7 MWh.
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Company contracted by NATO to supply underwater mine clearance vehicles
Exail Robotics Belgium has secured a €60 million contract with NATO to supply underwater mine disposal vehicles to the Belgian and Dutch navies. This agreement includes…
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Panama Canal to implement new long-term quota allocation in October, except for LNG and LPG
The Panama Canal's new methodology will come into effect in October 2024, with the main objectives of establishing more flexible and sustainable regulations.
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Report details oil spill on FT Sturla vessel in Genoa port
An oil spill on the FT Sturla was caused by a fractured bolt in a valve. Transport Malta details the causes and safety measures in its…
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Wärtsilä and Eidesvik to make Viking Energy an ammonia-powered ship
Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore to make the vessel “Viking Energy” the world’s first ammonia-fueled vessel. This project, which will commence in 2026,…
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Ultra Galaxy freighter grounded off the west coast of South Africa, disintegrates causing oil spill
The freighter, which ran aground off the west coast of South Africa, has fragmented into pieces due to severe damage, weather events and heavy waves.
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NYK announces world’s first ammonia-powered ship for commercial use
The ship receives a very positive "upgrade" for the environment and the global market, with initiatives aimed at promoting the use of more efficient fuels.
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COSCO Shipping adds three environmentally friendly pulp vessels to its fleet
One of the vessels has a capacity equivalent to transporting more than 35 Olympic-size swimming pools full of pulp.
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Artemis vessel joins TransOceanic Wind Transport’s green fleet
One third of the ship's components come from France.
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Maersk inaugurates its largest logistics park in the Islamic Port of Jeddah
The park has 32,000 solar panels that will supply up to 70% of the electricity needed.
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Shell and STAX Engineering sign agreement for emissions capture on oil tankers
The implementation of this technology at the Mormon Island Terminal in Los Angeles will allow for new sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives.
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Netherlands grants first hydrogen fueling license at Port of IJmuiden
The new licenses will allow for new bunkering options and other economic activities, very favorable for the maritime sector.